#B2D7BC Color
#B2D7BC is rgb(178, 215, 188) in RGB, hsl(136, 32%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 13%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2D7BCrgb(178, 215, 188)hsl(136, 32%, 77%)hsv(136, 17%, 84%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 13%, 16%)oklch(84.5% 0.054 153.5)lab(82.74% -16.59 9.13)lch(82.74% 18.93 151.17)What #B2D7BC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B2D7BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2D7BC Channel Values
How #B2D7BC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 178 · G 215 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 32% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 17% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2D7BC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B2D7BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2D7BC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B2D7BC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B2D7BC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B2D7BC#D1D1BC#C6D4BC#CCCCBD#C2D0BD#B6D4D4#B4D5CB#CECECEUsing #B2D7BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2d7bc: #B2D7BC;background-color: #B2D7BC;colors: { 'color-b2d7bc': '#B2D7BC' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.843, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_b2d7bc">#B2D7BC</color>fill="#B2D7BC"More Green Colors
#B2D7BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2D7BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2D7BC?
#B2D7BC is a light green — rgb(178, 215, 188) in RGB and hsl(136, 32%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #B2D7BC?
#B2D7BC is rgb(178, 215, 188) — red 178, green 215, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2D7BC?
#B2D7BC converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 13%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2D7BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2D7BC scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2D7BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2D7BC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.82, which is visibly different.
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